Spinach-Ricotta Omelet [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 3
• Time: 10 minutes

Spinach is one food that is loaded with essential nutrients and hence have been included in this recipe. Consuming spinach regularly is important for bone health and for improving the condition of your hair and skin. These veggies supply you with different kinds of minerals, vitamins, iron and protein. Besides being low in calorie, spinach helps you in controlling diabetes, lowering the risk of asthma attacks and maintaining blood pressure levels. Ricotta cheese too has many important nutrients in it, including several minerals and vitamins. When taken in correct measures it can help in reducing heart related problems. Egg whites have been used because they are fat-free and contain important proteins. They are beneficial for people suffering from cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure, etc.

Nutrition

• calories: 175
• protein: 14
• carbs: 6
• fat: 11
• saturated fat: 3.08
• polyunsaturated fat: 1.47
• monounsaturated fat: 5.2
• cholesterol: 192
• sodium: 702
• potassium: 247
• dietary fiber: 0.73
• sugars: 1.87
• vitamin a: 105
• vitamin c: 1
• calcium: 108
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 3.4
• other fats: 1.25

Ingredients

• 3 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 3 large Egg, whole, raw, fresh
• 15 gram Water
• 3 tbsp Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve
• 3 large Egg, white, raw, fresh
• 0.24 cup Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk
• 170.01 gram Baby Spinach
• 0.24 tsp Spices, pepper, black
• 0.24 tsp Salt, table
• 2.01 tbsp Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat

Instructions

• Place a skillet over medium flame and heat little oil in it. Add shallot and cook it for a few minutes so that they become soft. Now add spinach and continue cooking. Once the ingredients are sufficiently cooked, transfer them in a bowl. Add salsa and ricotta into the bowl and stir in well.
• Take a bowl. Add eggs, water and egg whites and combine well. After whisking them well, add pepper and salt and whisk again.
• Now heat some oil in the skillet and transfer the egg mixture in it. Continue cooking for a few seconds or until the edges have set perfectly. Use a spatula to rotate the egg mixture. Make sure that there is a small portion of uncooked egg in the middle of the mixture.
• Spread the spinach mixture across the omelet evenly. Then sprinkle it with cheese. Now cook for a few seconds. Now turn off the heat and use a spatula to fold the omelet in half.
• Serve hot.